Taylor hospitalized, but expected to return home
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Elizabeth Taylor was hospitalized for an undisclosed reason but was expected to return home soon, representatives for the Oscar-winning actress said Thursday. A statement released by Dick Guttman, her Los Angeles-based publicist, did not say where Taylor was staying, nor did it specify what might have been ailing the 76-year-old actress….
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Tim Russert’s son to join NBC convention team
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The late Tim Russert’s son will take up a family tradition for NBC News, helping to cover the Democratic and Republican conventions. Luke Russert’s assignment as a convention correspondent focusing on “youth issues” is his first for NBC, the network said Thursday….
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Court extends Britney Spears’ conservatorship
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Britney Spears will remain under her father’s care for a few more months, but she may ring in 2009 on her own terms. James Spears’ control over his pop star daughter’s life was extended through the end of the year Thursday by Los Angeles Superior Court commissioner Reva Goetz. The arrangement could end sooner; Goetz scheduled an update on Spears’ progress for the end of October….
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Spider found in Calif. becomes Colbert’s namesake
GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — A trapdoor spider species found along the coast of California last year is the new eight-legged tribute to Stephen Colbert….
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Celebs urge legal curbs on aggressive paparazzi
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The police chief says Britney’s been behaving herself, Lindsay may be distracted by love and Paris is - “thank God,” in his words - out of town. Others say it’s the photographers, not their targets, who should calm down….
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Snoop Dogg tour bus pulled over; 2 arrested
CORSICANA, Texas (AP) — A tour bus carrying Snoop Dogg was pulled over and two people were arrested on marijuana possession charges Thursday a few hours before a concert in Dallas, a spokesman for the Texas Department of Public Safety said….
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Durning gets star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
LOS ANGELES (AP) — From World War II hero to dancer and award-winning actor, Charles Durning has lived a storied life. The 85-year-old added to that resume Thursday with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame next to one for his idol, James Cagney….
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